Patents - technology diffusion in Morocco

Morocco: Patents - technology diffusion was 923 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
923 Patents
Change on year
up 67.2%
World rank
28th
of 104 countries
All-time high
2,859 Patents
in 2018
All-time low
212 Patents
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Morocco, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 355 Patents1991: 398 Patents1992: 421 Patents1993: 372 Patents1994: 376 Patents1995: 391 Patents1996: 358 Patents1997: 441 Patents1998: 539 Patents1999: 485 Patents2000: 212 Patents2001: 349 Patents2002: 549 Patents2003: 498 Patents2004: 571 Patents2005: 679 Patents2006: 914 Patents2007: 962 Patents2008: 1.1k Patents2009: 1.1k Patents2010: 1.2k Patents2011: 1.3k Patents2012: 1.2k Patents2013: 1.4k Patents2014: 1.4k Patents2015: 2.2k Patents2016: 2.4k Patents2017: 2.7k Patents2018: 2.9k Patents2019: 2.7k Patents2020: 1.7k Patents2021: 695 Patents2022: 552 Patents2023: 923 Patents

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.

Analysis

In 2023, patents - technology diffusion in Morocco stood at 923 Patents.

The figure is up 67.2% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Morocco peaked at 2,859 Patents in 2018 and was at its lowest, 212 Patents, in 2000.

That places Morocco 28th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 413.6 Patents 355 Patents 539 Patents 10
2000s 692.8 Patents 212 Patents 1,130 Patents 10
2010s 1,929 Patents 1,181 Patents 2,859 Patents 10
2020s 957.75 Patents 552 Patents 1,661 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 25 Switzerland 1,157 Patents compare
  2. 26 Denmark 1,152 Patents compare
  3. 27 Belgium 1,076 Patents compare
  4. 29 Greece 881 Patents compare
  5. 30 Peru 879 Patents compare
  6. 31 Russia 750 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Morocco?
Patents - technology diffusion in Morocco was 923 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 2,859 Patents in 2018.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 212 Patents in 2000.
How does Morocco rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Morocco ranks 28th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents - technology diffusion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents - technology diffusion
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
118 places, 3,266 data points, 1990–2023
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